Changsheng originally wanted to go to the Ministry of Accounts. After hearing what the waiter said, he went to Taiping Inn first. Song Caisheng was calm and not irritable. Unless the matter was urgent, he would never send anyone to rush him.
When they arrived at the Taiping Inn, Song Cai was waiting anxiously. When he saw Changsheng arriving, he immediately invited him into the secret room and explained the whole story. It was not a Buddhist artifact or a secret book of magical powers, but a mount.
Previously, Changsheng had asked him to pay attention to good mounts. Changsheng was now his owner. Naturally, Song Cai always remembered what his owner ordered and took the lead in handling it. The main business of Taiping Inn was auction and consignment, and at the same time, it also ran Tonghui Bank. There were semicolons all over the country. Song Cai immediately released the news, asking semicolons everywhere to pay attention to good mounts. As long as there was news, Fei Ge would report it immediately.
It's a coincidence that last time the two of them talked about the sweat-blooded BMW being a national treasure of Dawan and not easy to obtain. This time they got the news about the sweat-blooded BMW. There was a rebellion in Dawan not long ago. The rebels invaded the capital. The old man The king was killed, and the prince and some royal relatives took advantage of the chaos to escape.
At the beginning of the escape, the team was very large, with nearly a hundred people. On the way eastward, some were killed by the pursuers, and many were stopped by bandits from various places on the way. Dawan was twelve thousand miles away from the Tang Dynasty, and reached the northwest border of the Tang Dynasty. Only a few people were left in Longyou Road, and the gold and silver they carried when they fled were also looted. The troubled Dawan royal family was now in Tingzhou on Longyou Road, and they were already dead. He was penniless and short of money, but luckily he took out three pure-blooded horses when he fled. In desperation, he had no choice but to sell the horses to raise money for expenses.
These troubled royal families knew how valuable the sweat-blooded horses were, and also knew that people in the Middle East were eager to sell them. Therefore, they did not sell them at random, but entrusted a local business in Tingzhou to conduct an auction. The time was set at noon on the 15th of this month. .
"Fifteen?" Changsheng frowned suddenly, "Today is already thirteen. Tingzhou is far away in the northwest border. It is probably five thousand miles away."
"Tingzhou is located in the northwest Gobi, 5,800 miles away from Chang'an." Song Cai said.
"It's too late," Changsheng shook his head and said, "We have a branch in Tingzhou. It seems that we can only send a letter to them and entrust them to go and call for the photo."
Song Cai shook his head and said, "My master doesn't know something. Tingzhou is far away, and we don't have much power there. The sweat-blooded horse is the best among horses and the king of land. There are too many people who want to get them."
Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "The flying pigeon over there is passing a message, let me see it."
Song Cai took out the letter and presented it to Changsheng with both hands. Changsheng took the letter and read it quickly. Since it was sent back by a flying bird, the paper was very small and written on both sides. The general meaning was what Song Cai said before.
"I can go there in two days," Changsheng frowned slightly, "but I can only go there by myself, and I can't bring my entourage."
"My boss, Tingzhou is a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, and there are many strong men and bandits from various countries in the Western Regions. I'm afraid there will be something wrong with you going alone," Song Cai paused for a moment before speaking again, " As far as I know, there are two White Feather Immortals in Longhu Mountain..."
Before Song Cai finished speaking, Changsheng waved his hand and interrupted him, "Right now, Master Zhang is busy training the new army and can't get away. Besides, I don't want to disturb them about this matter."
"My boss, think twice," Song Cai was worried. "You are an important official of the imperial court and have a rich body. Although you have unique skills, traveling far away alone is still very dangerous."
"It doesn't matter, Tingzhou is the territory of the Tang Dynasty. I can call on the officers and soldiers there." Changsheng said casually.
"My boss, as far as I know, the most powerful person in Tingzhou is not the government." Song Cai said.
"Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion," Changsheng asked casually, "How much silver do you think it would take to buy these three horses?"
"There is no market for such sacred objects as sweat-blooded horses. I feel that each horse is worth at least one hundred thousand taels of silver," Song Cai added immediately after finishing speaking, "It should be more than that. I said at least one hundred thousand taels of silver."
"How much is our semicolon in Tingzhou worth?" Changsheng asked.
"Our business in Tingzhou is not big. If converted into silver, it should be about five hundred thousand taels." Song Cai said.
"If you have any lightweight valuables at the Taiping Inn, bring some with me." Changsheng said.
Seeing that Changsheng had made up his mind, Song Cai no longer tried to dissuade him, "Okay, I'll go and prepare immediately."
"I'll go out and change the horseshoes for the horses," Chang Sheng turned around and stepped forward, "I'll be back in a while."
Changsheng left the Taiping Inn quickly. He had lived in Chang'an for many days and was very familiar with Chang'an. He found a blacksmith shop to change the horseshoes for Young Master Hei, and then returned to the Taiping Inn.
Song Cai had already packed his things. When he saw Chang Sheng coming back, he immediately handed over a baggage, "My boss, here is a string of one hundred and eight blood spirit beads, which are polished from the blood horn of water rhinoceros. Rhino horn is a national treasure. It is a treasure that can ward off evil spirits and channel spirits. If you wear it with you, you can see ghosts and ghosts. It can cure all evils and poisons. It is priceless and immeasurable. There is also a luminous pearl, which comes from the ribs of a dragon. It is the size of a chicken egg and can shine for five feet at night. A hair strand is also a priceless treasure. There is also a Zhong Kui painting of the saint Wu Daozi and a hundred-character authentic calligraphy by Yan Zhenqing, both of which are rare and rare. "
"Okay, I understand." Changsheng took the thing and turned around.
Song Cai hurriedly followed him to see him off.
Changsheng said while walking, "Even if I get all three horses, I can only keep two, and one must be dedicated to the emperor. You continue to pay attention. If there is a good mount with strong legs, you have to help me find one." "
Song Cai nodded in agreement.
Changsheng got on his horse, returned to the Yushitai, changed into casual clothes, and put on his weapons. Then he called Yang Kai to explain a few words. He didn't say where he was going or what he was going to do. He only said that he would be out for a few days, seven days in the morning and ten days in the evening. , will definitely return.
After leaving the Yushitai, Changsheng went to the Ministry of Revenue again, summoned the left and right ministers, and delegated power appropriately. He was away for a long time this time, so he had to delegate power to his two deputies. The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the people's livelihood across the country, and daily official duties must not be backlogged. procrastination.
You can't gallop your horse in the city. As soon as you leave the city from the west gate, you immediately shake the reins and spur the horse.
As a high official of the imperial court, he cannot leave Chang'an at will. Changsheng is an official of the second department and a first-class official, and he cannot leave his post without authorization. However, he also has a reasonable excuse for this trip, that is, he is looking for a peerless mount for the emperor. He will always Keep in mind Zhang Shan's reminder that the emperor is also a human being, and he also has likes and dislikes. If he can successfully bring back three sweat-blooded horses and give them all to Yang Kai and others without giving any to the emperor, the emperor will definitely feel uncomfortable. One must be given to the emperor, even if the emperor does not ride it, it must be given to him.
Changsheng kept thinking about things while riding his horse. The emperor's previous approval made him feel very good, which showed that the emperor still trusted him. However, he also knew very well that the emperor's trust also had a great degree of helplessness, because the emperor was currently A person like him is needed, and some things can only be done by him.
The most taboo thing in life is to be arrogant based on favor. The more approachable the emperor is, the more you have to lower your profile and be sincere. Self-denial and devotion to public service are the foundation. In addition, you must try to be respectful and seize the opportunity to express your loyalty. You are the emperor. The emperor and the minister are ministers. The emperor rewarded him for not kneeling when he saw the emperor. He must have been very uncomfortable deep down in his heart. Everyone was kneeling, but he did not kneel. In order to ease the awkwardness in the emperor's heart, the necessary expressions of loyalty must not be missed. .
His dislike of officialdom does not mean that he does not understand it. If he wants to annoy his superiors, the most effective way is to be close to his superiors and call him brothers. This is why he tries to avoid direct contact with the emperor. He maintains the necessary distance and shows what subordinates should do. For his attitude, the emperor rewarded him with the status of a supreme minister and treated him as an equal. If a minister does not show a respectful attitude, he would be too ignorant and too disrespectful.
Changsheng has two jobs, and there are not many opportunities to travel far away. However, he has no intention of traveling to the mountains and rivers this time, and he does not even care to understand the people's sentiments. The time is too tight, 5,800 miles, and two days and nights to catch up. In the past, it was calculated that it would cover nearly three thousand miles in a day and night. Even though Young Master Hei was extremely talented, such speed and distance were also his limits...
